City of Baltimore - File #: 06-0139R

• File #: 06-0139R
• Version: 0
• Name: Mrs. Coretta Scott King - Keeping the Dream Alive
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 2/6/2006
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 2/6/2006
• Title: Mrs. Coretta Scott King - Keeping the Dream Alive FOR the purpose of celebrating the life of Mrs. Coretta Scott King, the widow of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., referred to as the first lady of the modern civil rights movement, an everlasting symbol of devotion to the struggle for peace and equality, a teacher and inspiration to us all, and an ambassador of justice and goodwill throughout the world.
• Sponsors: Helen L. Holton, President Dixon, Stephanie Rawlings Blake, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Robert Curran, Kenneth Harris, James B. Kraft, Paula Johnson Branch, President Young, Keiffer Mitchell, Mary Pat Clarke, Edward Reisinger, Belinda Conaway, Agnes Welch, Rochelle Spector
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/6/2006	0	City Council	Adopted
2/6/2006	0	City Council	Introduced

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Holton, President Dixon, Councilmember Rawlings Blake


A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Mrs. Coretta Scott King - Keeping the Dream Alive

FOR the purpose of celebrating the life of Mrs. Coretta Scott King, the widow of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., referred to as the first lady of the modern civil rights movement, an everlasting symbol of devotion to the struggle for peace and equality, a teacher and inspiration to us all, and an ambassador of justice and goodwill throughout the world.
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Coretta Scott King is one of the most influential women leaders that the world has ever known. Prepared by her family, education, and personality for a life committed to social justice and peace, she entered the world stage in 1955, as the wife of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and as a leading participant in the American Civil Rights Movement. Her remarkable partnership with Dr. King resulted in four talented children and a life devoted to the highest values of human dignity and social change.

During the 1950's and 1960's, Dr. Martin Luther King emerged as the greatest civil rights leader of all time. Dr. King and his wife championed the defiance of segregation laws and fought for equal rights for all people regardless of race, color, or creed. While devoting the majority of her time to raising their 4 children, Mrs. King continued to u...